Since 2010 housing experts have talked about the “Missing Middle” in housing supply. These homes would fill the gap between multi-family housing and typical single-family homes on quarter acre lots. These homes are typically smaller and clustered closer together than what we’ve seen in many neighborhoods over the past half century.

To be desirable, these Missing Middle homes need to designed to fit in a neighborhood filled with other single-family homes, and they need to have the amenities and luxuries that buyers want.

Riverwood Homes has 6 home models that fill this Missing Middle. Ranging from 1,415 to 2,510 square feet, these homes have all our typical features like soft-close cabinets, walk-in showers, walk-in pantries, under cabinet lighting, EV outlets, and a ton of energy saving features. These homes offer our livable luxury and meet the needs of a group of home buyers that have been overlooked in recent years.

And we have all 6 of them available in our Lavender Heights neighborhood in Meridian, Idaho. Here’s a quick introduction to these homes.

The Hamilton

1,415 sf

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

The Hampton

1,646 sf

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

The Hampton 2

2,237 sf

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, bonus room

The Cumberland

1,736 sf

2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, bonus room

The Ashland

1,888 sf

3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms

The Woodland

2,510 sf

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, bonus room, den/office

All 6 of these floorplans are available. If you’d like more information, please reach out to our sales partners at John L. Scott here:

Ryan Kerfoot: 208-703-5446 | ryank@johnlscott.com

Carlos Bendeck: 208-867-7302 | carlosb@johnlscott.com

We couldn't be prouder of our Mesquite model we entered into the Boise Spring Parade of Homes. We shared a few pictures of the home here, But we also have a Virtual Tour of this home. Here's where you can virtually walk through this amazing home:

If you'd like to see more Virtual Tours of our homes, you can visit our complete gallery here:

Once you decide to buy a new home you get to make all kinds of fun decisions – Which neighborhood? One story or two? Quartz or granite counter tops? Painted or stained cabinets? Shiplap? The list goes on and on.

One decision that’s not as fun (and very unlikely to be inspired by HGTV binges) is who to select as a mortgage lender.

There are countless financial institutions who want to lend you money for your next home purchase, and it’s up to you to do your research. Check with friends, family, and existing bank relationships.

But as part of your research, you should also ask your home builder who their preferred lenders are.

A builder’s preferred lender is simply that – an institution that your builder prefers to work with. This is a lending team that your builder trusts to understand the intricacies of new home construction in your area. This is a group that already has a relationship with your builder, has financed other projects, and has already cleared the hurdles your loan is likely to face.

What this leads to is closing your home on time. This means you get the keys and can move in when you plan to!

For instance, if your appraisal is delayed your closing can get pushed back a week or more. A preferred lender will have experience with your builder; your city, county, and neighborhood; local appraisers; and will understand any unusual wrinkles you may face.

Also, a preferred lender often offers special incentives to home buyers. For instance, all Riverwood Homes preferred lenders offer a 1% credit to our buyers!

So do your homework, ask around, and collect quotes. But be sure you ask about a builder’s preferred lender as part of this research.

Riverwood Homes has two great lending partners we trust.

In Idaho, it’s Mark Onnen with Homebridge.

In Washington and Oregon, contact Keith Hobart with Peak Mortgage.

The Idaho Statesman recently published an article about Patagonia. The article does a good job describing some of the amenities that Patagonia offers including parks, walking paths, pools, and a pond. Patagonia truly does offer many desirable features that are focused on indoor/outdoor living and bringing people in the neighborhood together. We hope people will drive out to Kuna to experience Patagonia. It's a community that deserves to be seen in person. 

Riverwood has two available inventory homes for sale in the Gramercy Heights community, located southwest of the intersection of Overland Road and Eagle Road in Meridian, Idaho. This neighborhood is ideal for both young families and retirees since it offers efficiently sized houses in an infill location. Gramercy Heights is located within immediate proximity to shopping, employment, schools, hospitals, and transportation.

As an added incentive, we are currently offering $2,000 holiday cash from now through New Year's for every contract accepted on a finished inventory house in Gramercy Heights!

Please view the available homes at http://www.riverwoodhomes.com/communities/boise__idaho/gramercy_heights/. Contact Brad Minasian at 208-866-3254 with any questions or to schedule a site visit. Our homes can be found at 2611 E. Griffon St. in Meridian, Idaho.

USA Today released a list of the 50 best cities to live in, based on the quality of schools, strength of the local economy, safety, culture, and climate. Meridian, Idaho topped the list at #1. Meridian, like the other suburbs around Boise, remains an attractive place to live, and it is validating that people are taking notice of that nationally. 

As a home builder, we are very optimistic about the current and future outlook of the home sales market in the Boise MSA. Population and job growth have been very positive, even if wages have lagged somewhat. It seems likely that people and businesses will continue to move to the Treasure Valley in pursuit of all that the community has to offer. 

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